Not by bread alone does one live, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of the Lord — Deuteronomy 8:3b

Not by bread alone does one live, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of the Lord — Deuteronomy 8:3b

Second Sunday of Lent

March 4, 2018

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION MOST REV.EREND JOSEPH N. PERRY

Alondra Elizabeth Barraza Valerie Anastasia Brost

Nicholas Nicholas Bunda Aidan Theodore Calderon

Eduardo Ignatius Castaneda Maya Dymphna Castells

Isabelle Teresa Echevarria Natalie Francis Feiwell

Aidan Francis Gomez Jurado Julian Francis Gonzalez Marco John Gonzalez Olivia Teresa Hulten

Claudia Marie Jimenez Dario Mark Kwiatkowski Perez

Victoria Catherine Mack Allana Joy Faith Parcon

Natalie Cecilia Perez Andrew Michael Rodriguez

Gabriel Raphael Salinas Victor Peter Sandoval III

LaJean Rita Scianna Marcela Guadalupe Velazquez

Sarah Catherine Weiner RCIA

Maggie Zita Swiedals

USHERS NEEDED! We are in desperate need of ushers. If you are in church and see that there are only one or two ushers, please vol-unteer to help out.

School Mission Statement We are …..a Catholic elementary school, a diverse community of students and staff, rooted in faith and nurtured through prayer, sacrament, and liturgy.

We believe …..in the uniqueness of each student, provide quality education and skills necessary to ensure success, encourage individual leadership, and promote a family spirit.

We prepare ….. our students for the future through

HOLY NAME SOCIETY NEWS

The Holy Name Spring Dinner Dance will be held on Saturday, April 7th, The doors will open at 6:00 pm and dinner will be served at approximately 7:30 pm. This year, for your dancing enjoyment, we will again present the StingRays. Tickets will be on sale shortly. Our next meeting will take place this Friday at 7:00 pm in the Senior Mobile. Hope to see all of you there.

THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION

Today we welcome the Most Rev-erend Joseph N. Perry, the Epis-copal Vicar of Vicariate VI, who will confirm our 7th and 8th grade students at the 9:30 am Mass. Con-gratulations to our Confirmandi listed on the front of the bulletin. They will now be initiated more deeply into the life of Christ. We pray that they be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.

A CELEBRATION OF FIRST RECONCILIATION

MARCH 7, 2018

BE GLAD AND CELEBRATE! THE ONE WHO WAS LOST HAS BEEN FOUND!

Congratulations to our St. Barbara students who will cele-brate their sacrament of First Reconciliation this week.

First Reconciliation Class

Gracie Murillo Antonio Padilla

Joseph Benedict Ramoran Abigail Smith

Esteban Toledo Eduardo Villagrana

Jaycee Williams Nolyn Worth

Caregiver Needed: Elder ly lady who lives in Clarendon Hills is in need of a caregiver able to pro-vide care 24/7. If you know of someone interested in this situation, please call the rectory (312) 842-7979.

FROM THE DESK OF THE ASSOCIATE PASTOR

A Mass of Healing will be said this Tuesday, March 6th, at 6:00 p.m. in Church. This Mass is for the intention of all who need

health blessings. Be sure to join us for this special Mass which takes place the first Tuesday of every month.

LAST WORDS FROM THE CROSS

LENTEN PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES

Weekday Morning Mass: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday — 8:30 am in the Chapel; Friday and Saturday — 8:30 a.m. in the Church Weekday Evening Mass: Tuesday in the Chapel and Friday in Church; both at 6:00 p.m. Please note that there will be both a morn-ing and evening Mass on Fridays in Lent. Stations of the Cross: Fridays at 6:30 p.m. in Church Stations will follow the evening Mass. Lenten Sharing: Soup and Spir-itual Book Lent is here. We invite you to our Lenten simple supper of soup and bread shared with others interested in deepening their relationship with God through the reading of a spiritual book chosen by Fr. Andrzej. The sessions will be held on Tuesdays after the 6:00 pm Mass. If you decide to participate in these spiritual book sessions, please sign up on the sheet on the ushers’ table so that we may know how many booklets to prepare and also how big the pot of soup should be.

LENTEN REGULATIONS Abstinence from meat is to be ob-served by all Catholics 14 years old and older on Ash Wednesday and on all the Fridays of Lent. Fasting is to be observed on Ash Wednesday by all Catholics who are 18 years of age but not yet 59. Those who are bound by this may take only one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength according to one‘s needs, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted. The special Paschal fast, as well as abstinence, are prescribed for Good Friday and encouraged for Holy Saturday.

Weekday Masses

Monday through Thursday—CHAPEL Friday, Saturday and Sunday Masses—CHURCH

“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

Here He is. Hanging on the cross. The moment has come when Jesus must face death Himself. The question comes to my mind—how can God forsake God? When Jesus decided to die on the cross, He knew what it would be like. He knew that He must suffer. He was fulfilling the will of His Father. We have to remember that He gave His life for me. Even though Jesus had no sin, He must experience how it is to die with sin. He must experience the same feelings as me, like every sinner. The burden of all the sins of humanity — all people who lived before Jesus, who lived in His time and who will live to the end of the world — for a moment over-whelmed the humanity of Jesus. He felt separated from God — separated forever. Jesus has this feel-ing that He will never be able to see God, to feel love and to be loved. We are wondering if it was necessary, if Jesus had to suffer so much. Maybe God can spare some of this suffering. The mystery of salvation cannot be faked. Jesus had to really suffer to give us real salvation. Jesus teaches us something very important. There are moments in our lives when we feel like it is too much. We have had enough … we don’t have strength. Illness, problems with children, husbands who are becoming harder to deal with, wives who are unhappy, loss of work, parents who are dy-ing ...we have a right to cry: “God, why have you forsaken me?” We have the right to complain to God. He will listen. Complaining to man about God is wrong. Jesus on the cross cries out the words which are the psalm of prayers (Psalm 22). The cross is horrible — it is full of pain and tears. This is the time when you feel lonely. But, we have to re-member that, after three days, we will experience the resurrection. Fr. Andrzej

HOLY COMMUNION

If you find it difficult to walk to the front of the Church to receive Holy Communion, please notify one of the ushers before Mass that you would like a priest to bring Communion to you.

Activities This Week

Sun., Mar. 4 - 7th and 8th Grade Confirmation; 9:30 am - Altar & Rosary Mtg.; 1:00 pm Tues., Mar. 6 - St. Barbara Seniors Mtg.; 11:30 am - Healing Mass; 6:00 pm - Lent with Soup and Spiritual Book Mtg.; 6:45 pm Wed., Mar. 7 - First Reconciliation: Grade 2; 6:30 p.m. Fri., Mar. 9 - School Morning Mass; 8:30 am - Lenten Evening Mass followed by Stations of the Cross; 6:00 pm - Holy Name Mtg.; 7:00 pm Sat., Mar. 10 - Port Ministry Sandwich-Making Project; 9:00 am - Teen Night; 6:00 pm

Thursday, February 22, 2018

The Ladies’ Guild Easter Bunny Breakfast will be held on Sunday, March 18th, following the 9:30 am Mass. The Mass that day will be celebrated by Rev. Jason Malave, the The Holy Name Annual Spring Dinner Dance will be held on Saturday, April 7th, following the 5:00 pm Mass. Music will again be provided by The StingRays.

Baby Bottle Project The Baby Bottle Project is in progress. The Confirmation Candidates will collect the bottles the weekend of Palm Sunday (March 24-25). If you did not get a baby bottle, ex-tras are available in back of church.

END OF YEAR STATEMENT FOR CHURCH CONTRIBUTIONS

If you would like to receive your year-end statement of church contributions, please contact the rectory during business hours: 312-842-7979.

Mary $500 Coverall

Fr. Dennis invites you to St. Catherine of Alexandria’s

Lenten Fish Fry Fridays: Mar. 9th, & Mar. 23rd!

Dinner will be served in the Alexandria Center 4:30 — 7:30 PM Early-Bird Senior Discount 4:30 — 5:30 PM Cash bar for beverages—Special raffle each Friday! St. Catherine’s Fish Fry Menu: Fish Dinner w/fries & cole slaw $10.00 Fish Dinner w/Dal Santo’s roasted potatoes and cole slaw $10.00 Meatless Pasta Dinner w/bread $ 5.00 (All-You-Can-Eat for Fish & Pasta on above dinners only.) Kid’s Menu: Cheese Pizza w/fries $3.00 Grilled Cheese Sandwich w/fries $3.00 Kid’s Pasta w/bread $3.00 Extras Fries Dal Santo’s Roasted Potatoes

PEACE on EARTH!

Pray for the safety of the men and women of our

UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES protecting and serving the world over. May our world one day be at peace.

School Happenings (School Website: www.stbarbaraschool.org)

St. Barbara Honors Commander Paul Bauer

Students remembered Commander Paul Bauer, who lost his life protecting the people of the city of Chicago. The school joins countless others in prayer for Commander Bauer, his family and friends, as well as the entire law enforcement community who work to maintain peace in our world. In honor of his selfless service, St. Barbara students tied blue rib-bons throughout the school campus. Students also signed a poster that will be displayed in the 18th District Police sta-tion. May he Rest in Peace.

Mother/Son and Father/Daughter Dance

Thank you to all students and parents who attended the Mother/Son and Father/Daughter dance! A special thank you to the Holy Name Society for sponsoring this wonderful event.

Preschool Travels to Outer Space

This week, preschool learned the letter "S". The theme for the week was Space! During the week, students participated in many space-themed activities and learned about planets, astronauts and the galaxy. To end Space Week, our gym was transformed into Outer Space! Our preschool children wore jet packs while they explored space-themed activities.

Electronic giving through GiveCentral.org is the safe and secure way to make your weekly donations to St. Barba-ra. Donate via credit card or electronic check (ACH). Sign up by visiting St. Barbara’s home WEB page and follow the prompts.

LITURGICAL MINISTERS

Sunday Envelopes (86) $ 2,104.00 Sunday Loose $ 638.85 Children's Envelopes (12) $ 36.00 Debt Reduction (54) $ 553.25 Total Collection $ 3,332.10 YTD Weekly Actual $114,016.95 $ 3,332.10 Goal $224,000.00 $ 6,400.00 % of Goal 51% 52% Votives & Vigil Lights: $ 206.55 January Give Central: 1st $ 1,698.00 2nd $ 450.00

Weekly Collection - February 24th - 25th

Saturday, March 3 - Vigil of the Third Sunday of Lent 5:00 p.m. + Patricia Douglas (Sylvester Maryas) + Ted Novak (Family) + Sophie Rzasa (Diane & Marilyn Rzasa) + David Maeshiba (Rose Stronczek) + 5th Ann.: Leopoldo Roque (G. Saludo Family) + Birth. Rem.: Gertrude Mierzwinski Divine Mercy for All (C. Kisielente Family) Sunday, March 4 - The Third Sunday of Lent 6:00 a.m. + Ignatius & Evelyn Goetz (Bill & Barbara Webb) + Norbert & Donald Rolek (T. Rolek) Health Blessings: Koen Guest (Guest Family) 9:30 a.m. Confirmation Mass 11:30 a.m. + Joseph Piorecki (Ted Piorecki) + Blessings: Ed Sraga Family (Ed Sraga) + 27th Ann.: Paul Jachim (Dan and Anita Isacson & Family) Divine Mercy for All (J. Lukwinski) Monday, March 5 - Lenten Weekday 8:30 a.m. + Victoria David (St. Barbara Senior’s Club) Tuesday, March 6 - Lenten Weekday 6:00 p.m. + Barbara Czerniak (Ed & B. Glabicki) Wednesday, March 7 - Lenten Weekday 8:30 a.m. + Mary Domagala (Mike Domagala) Thursday, March 8 - Lenten Weekday; St. John of God 8:30 a.m. + Edward & Rose Ciz Friday, March 9 - Lenten Weekday; St. Frances of Rome 8:30 a.m. + Victoria David (B. Rekar) 6:00 p.m. + Casimira Nowak (St. Barbara Seniors) Saturday, March 10 - Lenten Weekday 8:30 a.m. Mothers’ Day Remembrance + John Bialek, Sr. (Margie Mezatis) Saturday, March 10 - Vigil of the Fourth Sunday of Lent 5:00 p.m. + Josephine Kavalauskas (Jan) + Special Intention (Parishioner) Divine Mercy for All (C. Kisielente Family) Sunday, March 11 - The Fourth Sunday of Lent 6:00 a.m. + Donald Rolek (Carol Gajney) + James Brady (Bill & Barbara Webb) + Dorothy Hinz (Terri Rolek) Health Blessings: Koen Guest (Guest Family) 9:30 a.m. + Mary Diaz DeLeon (Family) 11:30 a.m. + Stanley Piorecki (Ted Piorecki) Divine Mercy for All (J. Lukwinski)

SATURDAY, MARCH 10TH 5:00 p.m. Altar Servers: G. Godinez, V. Sandoval, X. Lopez, I. Echevarria Eucharistic Ministers: A. Skokal, R. Carden Lectors: L. Saletta, J. Lukwinski SUNDAY, MARCH 11TH 6:00 a.m. Altar Server: G. Vanderford Eucharistic Ministers: S. Guest, J. Balasa Lector: J. Bertucci 9:30 a.m. Altar Servers: V. Mack, D. Prieto, G. Salinas, M. Gonzalez, A. Gonzalez Eucharistic Ministers: F. Cabrera, J. Lukwinski Lectors: Sr. K. McNulty, M. Worth 11:30 a.m. Altar Servers: A. Rodriguez, M. Rodriguez, N. Bunda, G. Parcon Eucharistic Ministers: H. Alonzo, A. Alonzo Lectors: B. Pienta, R. Villareal

Baptisms: Parents must be registered practicing parishioners and attend a baptismal preparation session before a baptism will be scheduled. Call the rectory office for further information. Communion Calls: Please contact the Rectory when someone who is homebound or in the hospital wishes a visit to receive Holy Communion or the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. The Anointing of the Sick is for anyone seriously sick and not only for those near death. Ministry of Care: Eucharistic Ministers are available to visit, pray with, and bring Holy Communion to those who are sick and unable to attend Mass. Notify the Parish Office when this service is needed. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a program for anyone inquiring and seeking information about entering the Catholic faith. Weddings: Weddings need to be scheduled at least six months in advance. Couples are reminded to secure the Church date before the reception hall. Moving/New Cell #: Please contact the rectory with address change or telephone change.

Please pray for those homebound, hospitalized and in need of con nued prayers… Rev. Anthony Adducci, Mary Aguirre, Walter Annerino, Kimberly Babe, Tony Baressi, Judith Beaudry, Christine Bertucci, Joseph ‘Joey’ Bertucci, Lonnie & Theresa Bertucci-Falls, Jennifer Bond, Fr. Michael Bowler, Jeff Bowman, Mary Camarda, Anthony Capone Sr., Adele Castro, Laverne Connolly, Tim Consola, Joe Cruz, Patti Cuchetto, Paul DeGrazia, Baby Derek, Henry Diaz DeLeon, Jacqueline Dybas, Kathy Egle, Jerry Felske, Natalia Francone, Bill Frank, Sr. Mary Therese Freymann, Darlene Frost, Harold Frost, Paul Gadomski, Ray Gadomski, Lily Ann Galloway, John Gasca, Cheryl Lynn Gilhooly, Bernadette & Ed Glabicki, Ed Glos, Rita Grassano, Koen Guest, Jose P. Gutierrez, Jasmine Hansen, Eugene Harms, Kellar Harris, Lynette Heidemann, Marlene Hillock, Gwen Holub, Morris Humphrey, Baby Nyla Hunt, Michaeline Hunter, Ted Hunter, Suzanne Ivester, Jennifer Janson, Chester Jendryczka, Dr. Joe, John Kaput, Dorothy Kawalerski, Rose Kisielowski, Stanley Kiwala, Anna Kolendo, Janice Kutansky, Craig Labudda, Ken Labudda, Sunny Labudda, Kathy LaSorella, Kiera Litwin, Lenny Loretto, Richard Lyznicki, Ronald M., Nancy Mallory, John Mangan, Kayle Marth, Paul Martinez, Bill Marczuk, Zena Masi, Maria Mawgwi, Lil’ Joe Michalak, Cindy Moore, Dr. Mike, Frank Muszynski, Cydney Muti, Stephanie Nicks, Deacon Jack O’Leary, Theresa Oleszkiewicz, Allison Pakula, Virginia Pakula, Eva Castillion Parcon, Josie Petkus, Michael Petruck, Dolores Pienta, Mitchell Pienta, Virginia Pienta, Ted Piorecki, Ray Polakowski, Robert Potter, Theresa Powers, Josephine Richardson, Jose Rodriguez, Jose C. Rodriguez, Sandra Rios, Mila Rolon, Dolly Roti, Ellen Ryan, Therese Ryndak, Dorothy Rzasa, Dave S., Diane S., Father Ron S., Tony S., Maria Saludo, Baby Scarlet, Laverne Scianna, Kennedy Shepski, Adeline Skokal, Heidi Skokal, Raymond Smolinski, Salvador Solis, Gary Solverson, Sharon Solverson, Jeff Spaargaren, Jr., Rosalie Spalla, Diane Spata, Madeline Stachnik, Baby Stefanski, Lauren Stronczek, Rose Stronczek, Robert Synal, Baby Zachary Synal, Emily Rose Thomas, Baby Matthew Topa, Norbert Trojanowski, Bill Ufferman, Dolores Ufferman, George Vanderford Sr., George Vanderford Jr., Juan Vargas, Ava Walczak, Barbara Webb, Bill Webb, Ima Whitehouse, Sylvia Wiertel, Madison Young, Eugene & John Zabek, John Ziemba, Irene Zima

MASS SCHEDULE SUNDAY LITURGIES Saturday………………………………….. 5:00 p.m. Sunday……..6:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.

WEEKDAY LITURGIES 8:30 a.m.: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 6:00 p.m.: Tuesday

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION 6:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted

CONFESSION Saturday 3:45-4:30 p.m.

FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTIONS Mass at 8:30 a.m., followed by a short period of Adora-tion of the Blessed Sacrament. Evening Mass at 6:00 p.m., followed by Exposition and Adoration, concluding with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 7:30 p.m.

THE ROSARY Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. before the 6:00 p.m. Mass, and on Sunday at 5:30 a.m. before the 6:00 a.m. Sunday Mass.

OFFICE HOURS Monday-Wednesday, Friday: 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; 1:30-4:00 p.m. The office is closed on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

Pastor: Fr . Wojciech Ar tur Marat amarat@archchicago.org Associate Pastor: Fr . Andrzej Beltowski abeltowski@StBarbaraChicago.org School Principal: Mrs. Nicole Nolazco nnolazco@StBarbaraChicago.org Business Manager: Mrs. Carol Spalla cspalla@StBarbaraChicago.org Director of Music: Ms. Eva Mrgan emrgan@StBarbaraChicago.org Tuition Admin.: Ms. Dolores Becatti dbecatti@StBarbaraChicago.org Parish Secretaries: Ms. Dolores Becatti Ms. Judy Lukwinski jlukwinski@StBarbaraChicago.org Mrs. Carol Spalla Religious Education: Mrs. Rober ta Carden

St. Barbara Catholic Church 2859 South Throop Street

Chicago, Illinois 60608 www.StBarbaraChicago.org

Rectory Phone: (312) 842-7979 Rectory Fax: (312) 842-7978 School Phone: (312) 326-6243 School Fax: (312) 842-7960 Sr. Citizens Center: (312) 225-2108

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